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SoundTalks

Active Public limited companyfounded 2011active for 15 yearsInterleuvenlaan 15C, 3001 LeuvenKBO/BCE: BE 0840.960.405
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Board

4 directors, 1 auditor, no change since 2025
Peter Van Gerwen
Chair of the board and independent director
chair of the board in office according to the deed of 15-10-2020 independent director current term since 22-11-2023 term until 11-06-2031
listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 29-07-2026
Berckmans Dries
Director
since 22-11-2023 term until 11-06-2031
earlier director (not named in the articles), until 11-12-2023
earlier director, until 19-06-2025
listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 29-07-2026
Manuardeo Invest Services Bvba
Director
since 22-11-2023 term until 11-06-2031
listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 29-07-2026
VAN GERWEN Peter Bart Jos
Independent director
since 22-11-2023 term until 11-06-2031
earlier director, until 19-06-2025
listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 29-07-2026
Deloitte Bedrijfsrevisoren/Réviseurs d’Entreprises
Statutory auditor
current term since 09-07-2025 term until 16-06-2028
listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 29-07-2026
Signing authorityThe articles say who may bind the company, for example by signing a contract.
“gevolmachtigden voor het dagelijks bestuur binnen het kader van dit bestuur, mogen eveneens specifieke bevoegdheden aan één of meer personen…”
deed of 11-12-2023

Office holders in the KBO →

Mandates through the years

12 names, the dashed line is today
Berckmans Dries
Director
Peter Van Gerwen
Independent director, Chair of the board
Manuardeo Invest Services Bvba
Director
VAN GERWEN Peter Bart Jos
Independent director
Deloitte Bedrijfsrevisoren/Réviseurs d’Entreprises
Statutory auditor
Manuardeo Investment Services
Director
Robert Heinrich HOF
Director (not named in the articles)
Rolf-Dieter Günther
Director
Dries Berckmaris
Gedelegeerd bestuur
Berckmans Daniel Albert
Director
Desmet Wim Armand Febronie Bertrand
Director
Wilm Decré
Director
LeadershipBoardEarlierRest of the termmandate already running before its first mentionend not dated
Mandates as a list
  • Berckmans Dries
    • Director, appointed by deed of 23-11-2011, until 11-12-2023
    • Managing director, appointed by deed of 23-11-2011, ended, last mentioned on 23-11-2011
    • Director (not named in the articles), from before 11-12-2023 to 19-06-2025
    • Director, appointed by deed of 19-06-2025, still in office
  • Peter Van Gerwen
    • Independent director, appointed by deed of 07-12-2012, still in office
    • Chair of the board, since before 15-10-2020
  • Manuardeo Invest Services Bvba
    • Director, from 01-02-2019 to date
  • VAN GERWEN Peter Bart Jos
    • Director (not named in the articles), from 07-09-2020 to 19-06-2025
    • Independent director, appointed by deed of 19-06-2025, still in office
  • Deloitte Bedrijfsrevisoren/Réviseurs d’Entreprises
    • Statutory auditor, appointed by deed of 15-10-2020, still in office
  • Manuardeo Investment Services
    • Director, appointed by deed of 26-02-2019, until 11-12-2023
    • Director (not named in the articles), from before 11-12-2023 to 19-06-2025
    • Director, appointed by deed of 19-06-2025, no longer listed in the 2025 annual accounts
  • Robert Heinrich HOF
    • Director, from before 31-12-2021 to 11-12-2023
    • Director (not named in the articles), from before 11-12-2023 to 19-06-2025
  • Rolf-Dieter Günther
    • Director, appointed by deed of 26-02-2019, until 08-06-2023
  • Dries Berckmaris
    • Gedelegeerd bestuur, from before 15-10-2020, last mentioned in 2020
  • Berckmans Daniel Albert
    • Director, appointed by deed of 11-01-2012, until 01-02-2019
  • Desmet Wim Armand Febronie Bertrand
    • Director, appointed by deed of 23-11-2011, until 01-02-2019
  • Wilm Decré
    • Chair, appointed by deed of 23-11-2011, ended, last mentioned on 23-11-2011
    • Director, appointed by deed of 23-11-2011, until 12-06-2014
    • Managing director, appointed by deed of 11-01-2012, ended, last mentioned on 11-01-2012

Control

Shareholder
Manuardeo Investment Services
Equity €93,651
Profit €229,112 in 2025 (profit €231,216 in 2024)
Checked score 96
45.6%
This company
SoundTalks
Equity €2.3m
Loss €1.0m in 2025

and 2 other shareholders

Capital

Capital
€8,106,997.37
Shares
779,384
Contribution per share
€10.40
Equity per share
€2.89 in 2025
Source
deed of 09-12-2025

Articles of association

deed of 19-06-2025 (in Dutch)
DurationMost companies exist for an unlimited period, until they are dissolved.
Unlimited
Board ruleThese rules set how the board is made up, meets and takes decisions.
At most 3 directors
3 directors
“Voorzitter, raad kiest voorzitter onder zijn leden”
“Beslissingen raad van bestuur, gewone meerderheid aanwezige of vertegenwoordigde bestuurders tenzij statuten of Overeenkomst anders”
Transfer restrictionThis rule says whether shareholders may sell their shares freely or need approval first.
“Pro rata Volgrecht, Overdrager mag geen aandelen verkopen aan overnemer tenzij overnemer bod heeft uitgebreid overeenkomstig artikel 11.4.1”
“Controle Volgrecht”
Annual meetingThe shareholders approve the annual accounts, among other things, at the annual meeting.
Third Friday of June

Shareholders

3 owners

Owners 3

Capital transactions

Shareholders according to the deeds
After the capital increase deed of 26-02-2019 ↗
  • Dries Berckmans 5,609 shares · €250,000
  • Manuardeo 11,217 shares · €500,000
  • Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH 117,780 shares · €5,250,000
After 2 capital increases deed of 11-01-2012 ↗
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 8,965 shares · €45,497.37
Capital over time
  1. 09-12-2025 Capital increase of €1,000,000 · to €8,106,997.37 · 232,652 new shares, 29.9% of the 779,384 shares after the increase · in cash
  2. 19-06-2025 Capital increase of €1,000,000 · to €7,106,997.37 · 232,652 new shares, 42.6% of the 546,732 shares after the increase · in cash
  3. 11-12-2023 Capital stated in the deed · €6,106,997.37 · 314,080 shares
  4. 26-02-2019 Capital increase of €6,000,000 · to €6,106,997.37
  5. 12-10-2017 Capital stated in the deed · €106,997.37 · 179,474 shares
  6. 09-12-2014 Capital stated in the deed · €106,997.37 · 111,465 shares
  7. 11-01-2012 Capital increase of €5,379 · to €66,879 · 8,965 new shares
  8. 11-01-2012 Capital increase of €40,118.37 · to €106,997.37 · from reserves
Show 1 older capital entries
  1. 23-11-2011 Incorporation · €61,500 · 102,500 shares

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